Care Assistant (Residential)

Somerset Care; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit care provider as a Care Assistant in Bridgwater. This role is about making a difference in residents' lives through high-quality, person-centred care. No experience is needed as full training is provided. Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits including enhanced pay for weekends and a refer-a-friend bonus. Be part of a caring team that values connection and support.

Benefits

Full company induction

Ongoing training

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays

Access to earned wages before payday

Blue Light Card discounts

Reward and recognition programs

Refer a Friend Bonus

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed; training provided.
• Opportunity to start an Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centred care.
• Support residents through mealtimes and activities.
• Engage in companionship.

Skills

Connecting with people

Making a difference

Doing the right thing

Embracing change

Education

NVQ & Care qualifications

Job description

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Careis an award-winning not-for-profit provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Stockmoor Lodgerecruit based onvalues– you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

Full and Part Time Positions Available!

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: Connecting with people, Making a difference, Doing the right thing and Embracing change

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gainNVQ & Care qualificationsplus the opportunity to start anApprenticeship
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• We have partnered withWagestreamso you canaccess your earned wages before payday
• Blue Light Card– provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Reward and recognition– Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus– £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Wellbeing supportavailable, covering a wide range of support services and events.

Apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

• As a valued member of our team,Care Assistantsare key to helping us provide the support and care our residents deserve.
• Care Assistantsdo more than a job, they change a life. You would be part of a team that provides high quality, person-centred care which allows our residents to live their lives as they choose.
• You’ll be working from care plans, supporting residents through mealtimes, engaging in activities and providing companionship.
• By joining us as aCare Assistant, you will help support the values of making a difference and doing the right thing, which makes this so much more than a just a job.
• OurCare Assistantpay rate is£12.39per hour withenhanced pay on weekends.

“I have always felt very proud to work for Somerset Care and feel very grateful for the career opportunities & support I have been given.”

If you would like to have a chat with our friendly recruitment team, please call us on 01823 802 637 and select Option 1.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.